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13 * EtherCAT master implementation conforming to IEC/PAS 62407. |
13 * EtherCAT master implementation conforming to IEC/PAS 62407. |
14 - Runs as kernel module for Linux 2.6. |
14 - Runs as kernel module for Linux 2.6. |
15 - Multiple masters possible on one machine. |
15 - Multiple masters possible on one machine. |
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17 * EtherCAT-capable versions of standard Linux drivers for wide-spread |
17 * Native EtherCAT-capable versions of standard Linux drivers for wide-spread |
18 Ethernet devices. |
18 Ethernet devices, as well as a generic driver for all chips supported by the |
19 - Interrupt-less operation of Ethernet devices. |
19 Linux kernel. |
20 - Easy implementation of additional Ethernet drivers through common device |
20 - Interrupt-less operation of Ethernet devices when using native drivers. |
21 interface. |
21 - Easy implementation of additional native Ethernet drivers through common |
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22 device interface. |
22 - Operation possible with any device supported by the standard drivers, |
23 - Operation possible with any device supported by the standard drivers, |
23 including PCMCIA devices. |
24 including PCMCIA devices. |
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25 - For any other hardware, the generic driver can be used. It uses the lower |
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26 layers of the Linux network stack. |
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25 * Supports any realtime environment through independent architecture. |
28 * Supports any realtime environment through independent architecture. |
26 - RTAI, Xenomai, RT-Preempt, etc. |
29 - RTAI, Xenomai, RT-Preempt, etc. |
27 - Operation possible without any realtime extension at all. |
30 - Operation possible without any realtime extension at all. |
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